SHOPPING

Along the west coast, the premier shopping destination is Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills as noted by the street’s pop culture relevance, especially in movies and music. There's a good reason for that, the shopping on the famed street is unbeatable. Not only does the location sell the hottest trends in fashion and accessories from around the world, the region's weather makes it one of the best outdoor shopping experiences in the United States.

Generation after generation, Italian designers continue to dominate the fashion world through inventive use of fabrics and an unmatched ability to create new trends. As a collection, Italian fashion houses are the most significant force in the world of luxury design. Individually, their styles range from sexy and wild to classy and glamorous. Since New York City is the fashion capital of the United States, the selection of Italian fashion icons to choose from is unparalleled across the country, as evidenced by the designers below.

Just in time for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Trump SoHo has teamed up with fashion house Chloé to give hotel guests a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The outing includes transportation to the Chloé Green Street boutique in a Mercedes town car, a personal style consultation, and ensemble recommendations.

Louis Vuitton recently opened a pop-up store in the world-renowned Dover Street Market in London. Opened August 15, the space offers some of the brand's newest items and sits alongside other luxury brands like Rick Owens and COMME des GARCONS.

While many Italian furniture manufacturers have been producing primarily modernistic pieces lately, the absolute defining factor of Italian style is quality craftsmanship and eye-catching design. While Los Angeles has no shortage of good looking home décor, massive stores just can't match the skill and artistry of Italian pieces, which can be much harder to locate in a slew of Pottery Barns and Crate & Barrels.

The pinnacle of contemporary men's fashion is without a doubt the Italian suit. The problem is, that not enough guys are sporting the style. Luckily for fellas in Los Angeles, the city has a number of great locations to find a slick suit and have it tailored to fit them perfectly.

Despite plus-size apparel being so stunningly shunned by the fashion industry, sales have been on a steady rise over the last three years, proving that there might be more to this size 12 thing than designers are willing to acknowledge.

Using the highest quality materials, most Italian brands source their leathers and metals from the region and are handmade by expert artisans. In Los Angeles there are a number of shops that feature Italian shoes, but these are our favorites:

Would you buy designer fashion on eBay? It’s a question asked once or twice around the office with lots of hesitation, stipulations and more than one grimace. Today eBay is unveiling the Designer Collective online—a place where brands can house their own full-priced shops on the international auction site.

Have you ever seen a runway collection and thought to yourself—“that piece would be amazing in red,” or “that might work for me if it had sleeves”? We know we’re not the only ones who have wanted to fiddle with a designer’s line to make it totally our own—and now we can.

The Residences at Trump Las Vegas has recently entered into a collaborative effort with Neiman Marcus to offer owners a selection of curated amenities during their first 12 months after buying a property. Three unique fashion programs are available during that year and each offers exceptional service:

Hey, New Yorkers, is your sweet tooth calling? Do you know where to turn if it is? Well, have no fear, because Manhattan has something decadent for everyone, and to make it easier on you, we have a few of our favorite locales right here. Pick your sweet pleasure from updated spins on the classic milk and cookies to devouring decadent real gold truffles, the choice is up to you.

Four Seasons Toronto may have only opened a year ago, but it has already made a very big impression on the travel industry. It is currently the first and only hotel in Canada to hold both the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and the AAA Five Diamond award.

Shopping at Galeries Lafayette can be quite an overwhelming experience; under the 100-year-old glass dome, the 750,000-square-foot building houses 3,500 brands; 20 restaurants including a rooftop café, wine bar, sushi bar, Champagne bar and French tea room; as well as gourmet stores featuring over 10,000 fine food products. With more than 100,000 people flooding this fashion destination each day, there aren’t many places to escape the masses…except for one special, and extremely exclusive spot tucked away on the top floor.

If you’ve been following our Million Dollar Shoppers interviews, you can easily tell we’re a little obsessed. Just a tiny bit. So when the opportunity arose to talk with Tayler and Gregg again, there was no way we could pass up it up.